Feds issue warning on grant funds after Vermont identifies own mistakes

Vermont’s Department of Education has disclosed that it incorrectly identified schools eligible for state resources intended to address achievement gaps for nearly eight years. Secretary of Education Zoie Saunders stated that the state discovered the administrative error this spring and subsequently reported the issue to federal authorities.

Following the disclosure, federal officials have issued a warning regarding the state's grant funds. The error involved the misallocation of resources meant to support schools with widening achievement gaps, though the specific impact on the affected institutions remains under review following the state's self-reporting of the mistake.